Lines
or portions of lines permanently abandoned shall be removed by their owners so
that such lines shall not become a public nuisance or a hazard to life or
property.

Strikeout
and Underline Version

Rule 31.6

31.6 Abandoned
Lines

Lines
or portions of lines permanently abandoned shall be removed by their owners so
that such lines shall not become a public nuisance or a hazard to life or
property.For the purposes of this
rule, lines that are permanently abandoned shall be defined as those lines that
are determined by their owner to have no foreseeable future use.

Final Version

Rule 31.6

31.6 Abandoned
Lines

Lines
or portions of lines permanently abandoned shall be removed by their owners so
that such lines shall not become a public nuisance or a hazard to life or
property.For the purposes of this
rule, lines that are permanently abandoned shall be defined as those lines that
are determined by their owner to have no foreseeable future use.